Hello all,
I have recently acquired a '64 vintage Browning Medalist and 4 magazines that appear to have not been cleaned for several decades. I've been trying to disassemble the magazines without luck. There are no video's that I can find that detail magazine disassembly, or a thread on another website. I've tried pulling the follower all the way down to the bottom of the magazine window and holding it there using a wooden dowel while I try to wiggle out the pin in the follower, but it wont budge. Maybe more to it than that, so hopefully someone can offer advice. Here's a pic of one of the magazines. Thanks!

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You are on the right track. There were two styles of magazines, the earlier had a solid button and the later had the button with the dimple in the center like yours. That model should have a hole on the opposite side. Make sure you push the follower all the way down and then use a punch through the hole to knock out the button. It might be lightly staked. It won't fall out under normal use as you won't push the follower that far down again to the position where it can be removed. If any of your mags are the early ones with the solid button, there won't be a hole on the opposite side but the button should come out with maybe a little persuasion from a non-marring tool. Squirt some Kroil on them and let sit overnight. If you still can't get them apart, use an appropriate sized mop on the end of a cleaning rod and some solvent, and clean the inside that way and then hose it out with some Gun Scrubber. Good luck with them.

Thank you!!!

Lucky you! 4..count 'em..4 magazines!!!
I have just 1 and would like a couple more, but they're rare as hen's teeth and usually over $100 each when they show up.
I've had my Medalist since new in '72, love it, esp. the adjustable trigger and the dryfire capability by manipulating the safety. Keep a close eye on the little shell deflector pin in the right hand top of the grip - they come loose in the wood and are easy to lose.
It's a sweet piece - enjoy it!!

Hi there,
Thanks. The previous owner was a serious Bullseye competitor in the 60's-70's. This gun has been well used. The pin is long gone from the right stock. Not sure if they are available anymore. I would post pic's, but the gun isn't in my possession yet due to the lengthy paperwork procedures up here, but I have the presentation case, 2 sets of stocks and the 4 magazines. I think I'll just soak the magazines in Hoppe's vs trying to remove the pin from the follower. The soaking is actually covered in the owners manual. I guess Browning didn't want you to take them apart either.

I have a 1963 Medalist and a 1973 Challenger. I have taken the mags completely apart on both without much trouble. The older one without the hole on the opposite side came apart after some Kroil was applied with just my fingernails wiggling the follower button outward.
The newer one took a very light tap with a punch through the hole, it didn't seem to be staked at all. As others have stated the factory mags are very expensive, typically selling on ebay in the $150 range. I found an early one at a gun show for $95 and thought myself lucky. The shell deflector pin can be fashioned from a 1/10" drill bit shank cut to length and cold blued. They are often missing. I just put mine in a tiny zip lock bag along with the key and left it in the presentation case.
One of these days I need to do a side by side shootout with my Medalist and my Model 41.

After my pin dropped out, I measured it in case I lost it. I later did, and fashioned a new one from the shank of a 2.5mm drill (or a No. 40 - .098") bit. Grind it to 24mm (.945") long, lightly round over - sorta domed - the ends and cold blue it. Put a tiny touch of white wood glue on it, push it home and it's a perfect fit.
The OEM number is 91595A082 if you can find one.